Politics - 9 July 2007

I personally don't think either her or Obama would strengthen the country. You need a war veteran or even better, a war hero like John McCain, who has experience with dealing with extreme pressure and dealing with the military to make this country strong. Unfortunately, McCain supported the bogus amnesty bill and he no longer has my vote, but he still has my respect. He is right about how it is wrong to leave Iraq and that withdrawing will lead to the terrorists getting stronger and rebuilding after we leave. We must stay there and I am sick and tired of the country having to aplogize for bringing democracy to countries like Iraq and Afghanistan because of a couple lefties who complain about every death that happens in war and they complain about every war when 3,000 allied troops could die in one battle during WWII, but the lefties were not allowed to complain because it would make us lose the war and they would be imprisoned and we won because they couldn't complain.

2007-07-09 11:21:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are they a fundamentalist threat to democracy or just humble country folk trying to intill their christian values in our schools and government?

I have to say the former. Barry Goldwater, conservative liberterian Republican icon of the past, agrees:

SOME GOLDWATER QUOTES:

"If they succeed in establishing religion as a basic Republican Party tenet, they could do us in."

"When you say 'radical right' today, I think of these moneymaking ventures by fellows like Pat Robertson and others who are trying to take the Republican Party and make a religious organization out of it. If that ever happens, kiss politics goodbye."

2007-07-09 11:20:17 · 16 answers · asked by trovalta_stinks_2 3

When pressed about Bush's shortcomings as a leader, many people on Y!A say (paraphrased), "Yeah, well he's better than Clinton." Does that really make up for Bush's failings? Why don't people analyze his record objectively, successes and failures noted?

2007-07-09 11:12:53 · 22 answers · asked by El Duderino 4

Does Iran truly care for Lebanon, or is it using Lebanon as a proxy battle against Israel? Why is it concerned with Lebanon's internal politics?

2007-07-09 11:11:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

"the farther left Soros pushes the Democrats, the more dangerous they grow. The Party is becoming more cult-like and fanatical by the day. History teaches that a fanatical minority can prevail over a moderate majority. The Bolsheviks proved that in 1917. Before our eyes, the Democratic Party is transforming into a totalitarian cult, bent on seizing power by any means necessary. This is a time for vigilance, not complacency"

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=24073

2007-07-09 11:06:15 · 38 answers · asked by UMD Terps 3

People that jump people to try and force them to believe what they believe. Like some type or cult or sick minded gang.

2007-07-09 11:02:31 · 11 answers · asked by HIPHOP 1

Republicans talk about their idealized version of America... and that version seems to be in strong contrast to what the country is really like.

What is America really like?

2007-07-09 10:52:52 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

If congress has the votes should Bush be impeached or just censured?

2007-07-09 10:51:13 · 18 answers · asked by salmonbear 3

Honest question.

2007-07-09 10:43:43 · 15 answers · asked by El Duderino 4

Recently, FBI Director Robert Mueller, in an interview with NewsMax, confirmed Williams' main claim. Mueller said al-Qaida's paramount goal is clear: to detonate a nuclear device that would kill hundreds of thousands of Americans.

Mueller told NewsMax that at times, the threat feels so real he lies awake at night thinking about the prospect.

Williams maintains that al-Qaida is not content on blowing up one nuclear device or even simply a "dirty" nuke — but wants to explode real nuclear devices in seven U.S. cities simultaneously.

Williams says these cities are New York, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Miami, Boston, Houston, and Los Angeles.

Mueller seems to confirm this claim of multiple attacks, saying both New York and Washington would be likely targets. Already Williams says the U.S. government has Washington webbed by "choke" points to detect nuclear material.

For many Americans the threat of al-Qaida's nuclear ambitions begins in the time after the horrific 9/11 attacks.

But as Williams shows so clearly, al-Qaida has been devising its nuclear plan since the early 1990s — and the U.S. government and other intelligence services have been well aware of al-Qaida's plan.

For example, Williams quotes Michael Scheuer, a senior CIA official who headed the agency's bin Laden unit.

Scheuer admitted the CIA "found that [bin Laden] and al-Qaida were involved in an extraordinarily sophisticated and professional effort to acquire weapons of mass destruction — in this case, nuclear weapons; so, by the end of 1996, it was clear that this was an organization unlike any other one we had ever seen."

Remember, Scheuer is describing the period before 9/11, proving again that bin Laden had been investing enormous time, resources, and money into getting nuclear weapons for more than 10 years.

Bin Laden and his adherents believe this nuclear cataclysm will usher in "The Day of Islam," the dream of radical Muslims to see all of humankind fall in submission before the throne of Allah as the "Great Satan," America, is brought to her knees.

Williams is not surprised at all that bin Laden has planned to launch such nuclear attacks, suggesting his delay is consistent with his past pattern of activities. For sure, it is a plan that has been long in its hatching.

2007-07-09 10:38:49 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could tou keep a straight face and say that John Kerry, Howard Dean, and Al Gore are NOT "dummies"?

2007-07-09 10:31:26 · 25 answers · asked by big j 5

Now, am I correct in the thinking that the deficit is the amount of overage of government spending which exceeds revenue generated?

So, what is the National Debt? Who exactly does the government owe their (our) money to? And if we have such high debt, how can we give or lend enormous amounts of money to other countries?

If anybody can explain this to me in simple terms (I don't have a finance degree, I have an English degree) then you get 10 pts!

2007-07-09 10:29:22 · 8 answers · asked by nellbelle7 5

http://news.yahoo.com/s/thenation/20070709/cm_thenation/1212013

I really can't believe I voted for this first-class criminal...and to think what the choice is left if impeachment may occur...another neurotic sociopath follows.

God help us...really.

2007-07-09 10:28:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Was it ever?

Seems like they haven't taken responsibility for anything.

2007-07-09 10:28:45 · 12 answers · asked by El Duderino 4

2007-07-09 10:27:26 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

He's doing it again......now Bush says he will not allow former employees to testify under oath before Congress. The arrogance of this attempt is beyond reality. Can he really expect to force private citizens to refuse Congressional testimony? They no longer work for him so they should be able to say anything they please, according to the 1st Amendment to the Constitution. Does he think he's King of all he surveys? Maybe he feels like he has the same power over America that Saddam had over Iraq......as an absolute dictator.

2007-07-09 10:26:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is just stupid.

2007-07-09 10:26:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would say run, but Chuck doesn't run from/for anything/anyone.

2007-07-09 10:23:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-09 10:23:24 · 11 answers · asked by question212 6

Don't know about you but I'm sick and tired of left wing dems doing a lot of homework and using facts to destroy our attempts to regain power. Please help! Is there ANYTHING left, no matter how disgusting, that we can use to take them down????!!!!!

2007-07-09 10:22:03 · 8 answers · asked by golfer7 5

But that would put Cheney in charge-no good scenario......

2007-07-09 10:17:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/013/859tvyhw.asp

2007-07-09 10:16:55 · 2 answers · asked by Uncle Pennybags 7

2007-07-09 10:13:46 · 16 answers · asked by Dangerous 2

While ignoring the rule of law and the constitution in other matters? Warrant-less wiretaps, Gitmo, Abu Grhaib, secret energy meetings and enforcing our immigration laws, to name a few.

2007-07-09 10:12:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

In light of future prosecution cases against the White House?

Was the President trying to keep his bird from singing?

Remember Libby's wife's "We're gonna F--- 'em" comment at the verdict reading?

Is the commutation meant to keep him quiet?

2007-07-09 10:10:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-09 10:10:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example, Ted Kennedy.

2007-07-09 09:58:35 · 25 answers · asked by a bush family member 7

I mean the guy has 4 mansions; one mansion waste 4 times the average american. Flys around on jets. Puts on wasteful, polluting concerts. And votes against windmills legislation in his own state because he doesn't want it in his back yard.

2007-07-09 09:58:05 · 13 answers · asked by Randy 2

It seem that lately more than ever he is just doing whatever he wants on the basis that he said he could. What gives? where are the checks and balances I used to learn about in grade school?

2007-07-09 09:56:41 · 11 answers · asked by C-Ham 3

"Just when I thought you couldn't be more stupid...you go and redeem your self"

2007-07-09 09:56:22 · 12 answers · asked by edubya 5